Intercultural Communication

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Josh CaseZoe JohnstoneAndrew BowersLaura ReyWhat is Culture?“Predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group, community or organization”Eunson (2012)

Specific sub-cultures exist within the larger cultureWhat is Intercultural Communication?Intercultural communication is communication between people of different cultures and ethnicities. (Hall, 1959; Neuliep, 2000; Samovar & Porter, 2001)

Globalization means we deal with people from a number of cultures and backgrounds

Technological advancement lead to increased need to understand the ways other cultures communicateIntegrated Threat Theory of Prejudice- Symbolic threats refer to the beliefs and values of the group which may be at risk. They primarily involve "perceived group differences in morals, values, standards, beliefs, and attitudes."Intercultural communicationWhat is Culture?What is Intercultural Communication?Benefits Hofstede's Dimensions of CultureIntegrated Threat Theory of PrejudiceCultural AdaptationIntercultural IntelligenceCultural AdaptationIntercultural IntelligenceThank you Linguistic Intelligence

• Ability to use words and languages• Ability to speak another language• Use Business English

ProcessThe process involves people who enter a culture and who, at some point, decide to or feel the need to adapt to the cultural context experience cultural adaptation in a positive way

Adapting to a particular environment is seen as a positive way of gaining a better cultural identity in the host country

Millions of people change homes each year crossing cultural boundaries, these include-Immigrants and refugeesgovernmental agency employeesPeace Corps volunteersMilitary personnelExchange studentsBenefits-More open and understanding communication

Model acts as a loose guide and relies somewhat on generalized/stereotyped behaviors.-Intergroup anxiety refers to the "uneasiness and awkwardness in the presence of out-group members because of uncertainty about how to behave towards them" (Riek, Mania, & Gaertner, 2006, p. 341). -Negative stereotypes, like any other stereotypes, are based upon attributes the in-group believes the out-group to have (Kendall, 1999)-Realistic threats are threats to the very existence of the in-group, threats to the political and economic power of the in-group, and threats to the physical or material well-being of the in-group of its members. Integrated Threat Theory of PrejudiceReferenceThank youAdcock, P.K, 2014, ‘The longevity of multiple Intelligence theory in education’, Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, vol. 80, no. 4, pp. 50-57.